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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES NEWSFaculty experts advisory: Gov. Brown's budget threatens major cuts to public schools (Click Here to View) California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget includes a $1 billion cut to welfare, an $842 million cut to Medi-Cal and reductions in education funding. And if his proposed tax increases on the November ballot fail, public schools could see an additional $4.8 billion slashed. UCLA has experts.
OTHER UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES NEWSUCLA study identifies genes linked to post-traumatic stress disorder People with specific variants of two genes involved in serotonin production were found to be at higher risk for developing PTSD. Fewer deaths, complications with robotic bladder cancer surgery, but cost is higher The procedure, in which a surgeon controls a surgical robot that removes the bladder, was shown in a study to have clear advantages over the traditional surgical method. Reggie Miller, Jamaal Wilkes voted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame They join Don Barksdale, whose election was announced in February, to give the UCLA women's and men's basketball programs 12 members of the hall. Second mutation in BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma does not add to drug resistance UCLA researchers found that patients with both mutations responded as well to drug treatment as those with only the BRAF mutation. UCLA Engineering researchers use electricity to generate alternative fuel The research team has demonstrated for the first time a method for converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuel isobutanol using electricity. MLK scholar Clayborne Carson to deliver UCLA Bunche Center's Thurgood Marshall Lecture Carson, who directs Stanford University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, will speak Wednesday, April 4, at UCLA. Three students from UCLA arrested outside regents meeting in San Francisco The three were arrested after a scuffle with police that followed disruption of the University of California Board of Regents gathering at UC San Francisco. UCLA's World Arts and Cultures/Dance announces events for spring 2012 The department is offering a variety of public events this spring, including student and faculty performances, lectures, and symposia. Faculty committee backs plan for conference and guest center In expressing its approval, the Academic Senate committee called the the project a potentially valuable enhancement to the campus. UCLA Headlines March 29, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Anderson Forecast: State Economy to Grow Slowly The UCLA Anderson Forecast’s latest quarterly outlook for the U.S. and California economies was highlighted Wednesday by the Contra Costa Times. Forecast senior economists Jerry... UCLA Headlines March 28, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Anderson Forecast: State Economy to Grow Slowly The UCLA Anderson Forecast’s latest quarterly outlook for the U.S. and California economies is highlighted today by the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, the Sacramento Bee,... UCLA Anderson Forecast: 'Curbed enthusiasm' over good news in national employment data In its first quarterly report of 2012, the Forecast predicts 2 percent GDP growth through 2012 and slow, steady gains in California. UCLA Headlines March 26, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Pornography and Rick Santorum A LiveScience article published Friday about comments Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum made on the effect of pornography on adults and teens cited research by Neil Malamuth, UCLA professor... UCLA traffic hits lowest level since 1990 UCLA's vehicle count has dropped for the eighth consecutive year, and today only 52.9 percent of employees drive to work alone. UCLA Headlines March 27, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Drone Aircraft, Eye-Tracking Computers Today's Los Angeles Times features an op-ed today by John Villasenor, professor of electrical engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, about the future of... Does the brain 'remember' antidepressants? Researchers say a placebo made to look like depression medication "tricked" the brain into responding as it would to the actual medication. Scientists identify novel pathway for T cell activation in leprosy Researchers pinpointed how general immune cells become specialized, information-carrying dendritic cells, which induce the body to fight infections. UCLA alum Juan Felipe Herrera named California Poet Laureate Known for chronicling the bittersweet lives, travails and contributions of Mexican Americans, Herrera holds the Tomás Rivera Chair in Creative Writing at UC Riverside. Banner day for the Fielding School of Public Health The UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health was officially unveiled at a ceremony attended by 400. UCLA Department of Design | Media Arts announces events for spring 2012 The UCLA Department of Design | Media Arts (DMA) is offering a variety of public events this spring, including exhibitions, seminars, symposia and lectures. UCLA Headlines March 23, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Peering Into World's Tiniest StructuresUnited Press International reported Thursday, and Science reported Wednesday, on a study led by Jianwei (John) Miao, professor of physics and astronomy and a researcher with the California... UCLA faculty experts advisory: High court to hear arguments against health care reform The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear arguments against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by 26 states, a small-business group and four individuals. UCLA has experts. UCLA student honored at White House for urging young people to lead active lives Cameron Hajialiakbar, a third-year student and head of UCLA's Coaching Corps, is among 10 individuals being celebrated as "Champions of Change." UCLA rates highly in prestigious rankings The university and many of its graduate and professional programs earned exceptional rankings in two major surveys issued this spring. Obituary: Paul H. Crandall, 89, UCLA professor pioneered surgical approach to treat epilepsy Considered the father of UCLA's epilepsy program, Crandall developed a variety of groundbreaking strategies to research and treat seizures. UCLA Headlines March 22, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Alternative Medicine May Ease Sinusitis HealthDay News reported Wednesday on a study led by Dr. Jeffrey Suh, assistant professor-in-residence of head and neck surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, suggesting... UCLA Ethnomusicology announces events for spring 2012 The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Ethnomusicology offers a series of of public events throughout the spring quarter. Donors give half-million dollars to UCLA's environmental institute at fundraising gala The star-studded April 15 event kicked off a new fundraising drive aimed at broadening and deepening the institute's already considerable impact. UCLA Architecture and Urban Design announces events for spring 2012 UCLA Architecture and Urban Design presents a series of public events this spring, including lectures and exhibitions. UCLA faculty experts advisory: Major earthquake hits Mexico A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Mexico today, centered approximately 120 miles inland from the Pacific Coast city of Acapulco. UCLA has experts. UCLA Headlines March 20, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Soldiers, Families and PTSD Today’s Huffington Post highlights a recent UCLA lecture given by a former U.S. soldier on the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder on soldiers, veterans and their families. Dr. Patricia... UCLA Headlines March 19, 2012 IN THE NEWS: UCLA Students Go to Japan to Provide Aid Lindsay Miracle, a UCLA graduate student in public policy, was interviewed Sunday on KTLA-Channel 5 about graduate students from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs going to Japan to... UCLA Headlines March 16, 2012 IN THE NEWS: New Leopard Frog SpeciesThursday’s International Business Times News and today’s Agence France-Presse reported on the discovery in New York City of a new species of leopard frog by H. Bradley Shaffer, UCLA professor... Head of the Department of Homeland Security will speak at UCLA Janet Napolitano, secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, will deliver a public lecture on April 16 at UCLA. A half-billion stars and galaxies from NASA’s WISE mission revealed — many for first time A new atlas and catalog of the entire sky, with more than half-billion stars, galaxies and other objects captured by NASA'S Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission, was unveiled by NASA. Researchers develop graphene supercapacitor holding promise for portable electronics UCLA researchers demonstrate high-performance graphene-based electrochemical capacitors that maintain excellent electrochemical attributes under high mechanical stress. UCLA Headlines March 15, 2012 Corrected version IN THE NEWS: UCLA Grad Schools Ranked Among Top in Country U.S. News & World Report has released its 2013 rankings of the country’s best graduate schools, and many UCLA programs were included: the UCLA... UC Center for Laboratory Safety workshop attracts academics and researchers worldwide The University of California Center for Laboratory Safety is hosting its first ever workshop on lab safety. Prof. Judea Pearl wins ACM Turing Award for Artificial Intelligence work The Association for Computing Machinery award is for innovations in the partnership between humans and machines at the foundation of Artificial Intelligence. Athletic Director Dan Guerrero confirms Ben Howland's return Guerrero statement says, "I have made the decision that the UCLA men's basketball program will remain under Coach Howland's leadership and direction." UCLA Headlines March 13, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Drones to Dominate Stratosphere On Monday NPR’s “Fresh Air” interviewed John Villasenor, professor of electrical engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, about the... Hiding in plain sight, a new frog species with a ‘weird’ croak is identified in New York City In the wilds of New York City — or as wild as you can get so close to skyscrapers — scientists have found a new frog species that for years biologists mistook for a more widespread variety of leopard frog. A simple, low-cost yoga program can enhance coping and quality of life for the caregivers Brief yoga chant cuts stress, improves cognition and slows cellular aging. Insulin, nutrition prevent blood stem cell differentiation in the fruit fly UCLA stem cell researchers have shown that insulin and nutrition keep blood stem cells from differentiating into mature blood cells in Drosophila, the common fruit fly, a finding that has implications for studying inflammatory response and blood development in response to dietary changes in humans. UCLA Headlines March 12, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Doctor Investigates Woman’s Mysterious Malady Dr. Quinton Gopen, assistant professor of head and neck surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was featured Friday in a KNBC-Channel 4 profile of a patient whom... UCLA faculty experts advisory: Military justice and the slaughter in Afghanistan A UCLA expert on military justice is available for media interviews. UCLA School of Nursing's May 10 symposium will explore nursing images and the media It is considered the most ethical and honest profession. Yet, when the public conjures up the image of a nurse, it is usually outdated and incorrect. At a time when America’s nurses are assuming greater responsibilities in healthcare... UCLA scientists find way to repair mutations in human mitochondria Researchers at the UCLA stem cell center and the departments of chemistry and biochemistry and pathology and laboratory medicine have identified, for the first time, a generic way to correct mutations in human mitochondrial DNA by targeting corrective RNAs, a finding with implications for treating a host of mitochondrial diseases. UCLA Headlines March 8, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Economic Upturn May Be Due to Weather Today U.S. News & World Report features an op-ed by David Shulman, a senior economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast, about how positive economic news may be due to the warm winter,... UCLA’s commitment to community college transfer students remains strong Judith L. Smith, dean and vice provost for undergraduate education, writes that "UCLA has a proud history of admitting, enrolling and graduating California Community College transfer students." UCLA author and academic explores L.A. gang life in her new book, 'Jumped In' WHAT: The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs presents an evening with anthropologist Jorja Leap, who will discuss her newly published book, "Jumped In: What Gangs Taught Me about Violence, Drugs, Love and Redemption" (Beacon Press).... UCLA Headlines - March 9, 2012 IN THE NEWS: U.S. Intervention in Syria CNN on Thursday featured a column by Gen. Wesley K. Clark, a senior fellow at UCLA's Burkle Center for International Relations, advising the U.S. against military intervention in... UCLA Chancellor Gene Block on tolerance, civility and respect The campus leadership team is committed to the ongoing work of maintaining a welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors – an environment that befits our legacy as a top public university and makes us all proud. A bird's song may teach us about human speech disorders UCLA researchers believe that some 2,000 genes found to be regulated by singing in male zebra finches are also important for speech in humans. Scientists uncover mechanism behind melanoma drug resistance By increasing the copies of the mutated BRAF gene, the melanoma over-produces the protein targeted by the drug, outnumbering the inhibitor, researchers found. UCLA Engineering 2012 Tech Forum focuses on startups, entrepreneurship in tech industry The March 13 event will feature addresses by two leading entrepreneurs whose startups have transformed their industries, as well as talks on new research. Scientists pinpoint how vitamin D may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's The vitamin activates key genes and cellular signaling networks to help stimulate the immune system to remove the amyloid-beta protein from the brain. UCLA Headlines March 6, 2012 IN THE NEWS: UCLA Doctor a 26-year Marathon Veteran On Friday, a KTLA-Channel 5 segment about the upcoming Los Angeles Marathon highlighted the story of Dr. David Ross, professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine and medical director... No conflict is beyond resolution, Sen. George Mitchell tells packed house at UCLA Peace-building requires persistence, patience and political will, the famed peacemaker said in a talk on world disputes and recent Mideast events. UCLA faculty experts advisory: Putin election has implications for Russia, Europe, U.S. Vladimir Putin seems set to return to the presidency when elections are held in Russia on March 4. His election could signal a change in U.S. and European relationships with Russia, and further disaffection among Russians. UCLA has experts. UCLA student hunger group is a finalist for White House award Swipes for the Homeless is one of 15 finalists chosen by the White House from among thousands of campus groups competing in the ??Champions of Change Challenge??. James Q. Wilson, 80, renowned political scientist and social commentator James Q. Wilson, an emeritus professor at the Anderson School of Management and in the Department of Political Science whose 1982 article with George L. Kelling, "Broken Windows," helped spark a movement across the country in community policing, died March 2 in Boston after battling leukemia. He was 80. UCLA Headlines March 2, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Race a Factor in Life ExpectancyHealthDay News reported Thursday on a UCLA study examining life-expectancy disparities between whites and blacks in the United States overall and in individual states. Dr. Nazleen Bharmal,... UCLA Headlines February 29, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Teen Dies After Inhaling Helium Dr. Timothy Fong, associate professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and director of the UCLA Impulse Control Disorders Clinic, was interviewed... Internet micro-lending pioneer to deliver UCLA College commencement address Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva, an innovative peer-to-peer micro-lending website, will keynote the June 15 ceremony at UCLA's Drake stadium. UCLA scientists ID cell, signaling pathway that regulate blood stem cells in placenta UCLA stem-cell researchers have identified a certain type of cell and a signaling pathway in the placental niche that play a key role in stopping blood stem cells from differentiating into mature blood cells in the placenta. Preventing this... UCLA Headlines March 1, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Relieving Migraines Without Pills Dr. Alan Rapoport, clinical professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was interviewed Wednesday on CBS's “The Doctors” about natural remedies for... Parkinson's disease stopped in animal model UCLA researchers used an innovative "molecular tweezer" to prevent the toxic aggregation of proteins that characterizes the disease. UCLA Headlines February 24, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Melanoma Drug Doubles Patient Survival Times Agence France-Presse reported Thursday on a study by researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues showing that a newly approved drug for metastatic... UCLA faculty experts advisory: World leaders call on Syria to halt attacks Leaders around the world are calling on the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad to stop its attacks on rebels in Homs and other cities so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and the wounded can be evacuated. UCLA has experts. Study shows significant state-by-state differences in black, white life expectancy In states with small disparities, the closer gap was often due to whites dying younger than normal, rather than blacks living longer. At just 14, UCLA math student Moshe Kai Cavalin has written his first book, 'We Can Do' Cavalin, one of the youngest students ever to attend UCLA, hopes his book can encourage other kids to succeed the way he has. UCLA Young Research Library renovations completed; usage levels have doubled During the fall 2011 quarter, more than 195,000 people visited the library, whose first floor and lower level were completely redesigned. UCLA Asian American Studies Center launches collaboration with Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum "Teaching the Pacific," a daylong event on Saturday, Feb. 25, will highlight the living arts of the Pacific Islands. UCLA Headlines February 23, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Puzzling Over Whitney Houston’s Death Dr. Michael Fishbein, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was interviewed Tuesday on CBS's “The Doctors” about... UCLA engineers create cell phone-based sensor for detection of E. coli The lightweight, inexpensive cell-phone attachment can quickly find evidence of the dangerous bacterium in food and water samples. 'Second Skins,' featuring painted barkcloth from Africa, New Guinea opens at Fowler April 1 Intricately decorated Ömie and Mbuti barkcloths historically created an interface between the individual and the larger social world. UCLA launches new initiative on conflict resolution Chancellor Block will be among those teaching courses, along with mediation experts and professors with opposing views on politically charged issues. UCLA Headlines February 22, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Hyperactive Brain Networks and Depression USA Today, the Daily Beast and San Francisco's KCBS-106.9 FM reported Tuesday on research by Dr. Andrew Leuchter, professor of psychiatry and director of the Laboratory of Brain,... Newly approved drug for metastatic melanoma nearly doubles median survival The "big impact" of the drug, said UCLA's Dr. Antoni Ribas, will change the way this deadly form of skin cancer is treated. UCLA discovery that migrating cells 'turn right' has implications for engineering tissues, organs In the lab, vascular cells showed a tendency to turn right by 20 degrees when encoutering changes in their path, forming diagonal, tissue-like stripes. UCLA Headlines February 17, 2012 IN THE NEWS: School of Public Health Gets $50 Million Gift The Los Angeles Daily News reported Thursday, and NBC–Los Angeles reports today, that the UCLA School of Public Health has received a $50 million gift from UCLA professor of... Three UCLA researchers honored for bravery in face of threats from extremists The professors, who have received death threats from anti-animal research extremists, will be recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science on Feb. 17. UCLA ranks second in nation in number of 2012 Alfred P. Sloan fellows Six outstanding young UCLA professors are among 126 scientists and scholars to receive 2012 fellowships from the Sloan Foundation. Two new residence halls open to UCLA students this weekend Nearly a thousand students will leave Dykstra Hall, one of UCLA's oldest dorms, and relocate to the Holly Ridge and Gardenia Way residence halls. UCLA faculty experts advisory: Baseball great Gary Carter dies from brain cancer Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher who played for 19 years and helped lead the New York Mets to a dramatic World Series championship in 1986 died today, just months after having been diagnosed with gliobalstoma, a rapidly growing cancer. UCLA has an expert. UCLA Headlines February 16, 2012 IN THE NEWS: School of Public Health Gets $50 Million Gift The Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, the Los Angeles Daily Breeze, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a KPCC blog and the website of KABC-Channel 7 report today that the UCLA... Parent-training intervention curbs pediatric obesity rates, study shows "This is the first pilot intervention study that reversed the weight gain seen in preschool Latino children living in low-income families," said UCLA's Dr. Wendy Slusser. New research dark matter, dark energy to be presented at physics symposium Feb. 22–24 The conference brings together scientists from around the world to discuss the enigmatic form of matter, which makes up some 23 percent of the universe. Tool assessing how community health centers deliver 'medical home' care may be flawed A UCLA study found there was no relation between how well a health center scored on a national assessment and the quality of diabetes care it provided. Optimists ad campaign captures can-do spirit The new national campaign celebrates UCLA's most iconic game-changers and highlights the qualities that set UCLA apart from other universities. UCLA's Nazarian Center brings iconic hip-hop act from Israel to campus Hadag Nahash will host a public workshop at UCLA and perform in Hollywood as part of the center's efforts to foster an understanding of Israel beyond the headlines. All heart: UCLA docs guide mom with heart condition through birth, operate on newborn With the help of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, Keyota Cole gave birth to Baby Faith, who just days later underwent open-heart surgery to save her life. UCLA brain-imaging technique predicts who will suffer cognitive decline over time The tool was highly accurate in identifying which study participants would develop mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease over a two-year period. UCLA/Getty conservation program receives $1M Mellon Foundation grant UCLA Headlines February 13, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Prof Wins National Humanities Medal A Los Angeles Times blog and the Chronicle of Higher Education reported Friday that Teofilo F. Ruiz, distinguished professor in the UCLA departments of history and of Spanish and Portuguese,... UCLA Anderson Launches 'TED Takeover' In its pursuit to cultivate thought leaders and advance ideas, UCLA Anderson has announced a partnership with globally renowned nonprofit TED. President Obama to present UCLA professor with prestigious National Humanities Medal Historian Teofilo Ruiz was selected for his decades of "inspired teaching and writing," which have "deepened our understanding of medieval Spain and Europe," the White House said. Distinguished NIH expert on physics of proteins to deliver three Regents lectures William Eaton, who directs the NIH Laboratory of Chemical Physics, is serving as a 2012 Regents Lecturer at UCLA and will speak on Feb. 13, 16 and 17. UCLA Headlines February 10, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Electric Boost Helps Brain Learn Better Indian Express reported Thursday on a study led by Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing for the first time that human... UCLA School of Nursing, LAUSD get middle schoolers moving SHAPE LA, a new NIH-funded school health program launched by UCLA and the LAUSD, aims to boost physical activity and combat obesity among students. UCLA scientists boost memory by stimulating key site in brain By targeting the entorhinal cortex, known as the doorway to the hippocampus, scientists hope to enhance memory in patients with dementia and Alzheimer's. UCLA Headlines February 8, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Charles Dickens and Transport Networks UCLA associate professor of English Jonathan Grossman was interviewed Monday on CBC Toronto's "Here and Now," Tuesday on CBC Ottawa's "All in a Day" and Wednesday on CBC Montreal's... UCLA faculty experts advisory: Testing pregnant women for thyroid function Today's New England Journal of Medicine features a prospective treatment study that addresses the value of screening pregnant women for low thyroid function, which has been linked to miscarriage, pre-term delivery and reduced IQ in children. UCLA has an expert. Sale of Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is in UCLA's best interests The following op-ed by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block was published Feb. 9 in the Daily Bruin. UCLA Headlines February 9, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Electric Boost Helps Brain Learn Better A study led by Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing for the first time that human memory can be improved by electrically... Medical debt keeps rising, new report shows Hard hit by one of the worst recessions in nearly a century, hundreds of thousands of Californians lost insurance coverage across the state as employers shed jobs and the health plans that came with those jobs, according to a new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Free press under fire David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, spoke at UCLA about the need to protect freedom of expression around the globe and the role of this principle in the life and death ten years ago of reporter Daniel Pearl. New device removes stroke-causing blood clots better than standard treatment A clinical trial showed the device opened blocked vessels in 61 percent of patients, while the current FDA-approved device worked in 24 percent of cases. Locks of love More than 200 people got a free haircut from Vidal Sassoon Academy students at this year's Locks of Love event, which collects the hair to make into wigs for sick children. UCLA Headlines February 3, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Dickens: Transportation Innovations Played a Role in His WorkThe Washington Post on Thursday featured an article by Jonathan Grossman, UCLA associate professor of English, disproving myths about Charles Dickens and his work.... UCLA faculty experts advisory: Economics of Super Bowl Despite the struggling economy, Super Bowl ad prices continue to rise, as do ticket prices. UCLA experts are available to discuss how the game — which has become a cultural and sociological phenomenon — affects the overall U.S. economy. UCLA researchers identify peptide that inhibits replication of hepatitis C virus In addition to stifling the ability of the virus to replicate, the peptide reduces the chance of patients developing resistance to treatment, scientists say. Lixia Zhang named to UCLA's Jonathan B. Postel Chair in Computer Science Zhang is widely respected among the Internet community for her major contributions to Internet architecture and protocol designs. UCLA Headlines February 2, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Russia's Support for Assad Regime CNN.com today features an op-ed by UCLA professor of political science Daniel Treisman about Russia's continued support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, despite his government's violent... UCLA Headlines January 31, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Keeping the Brain Sharp With Age Dr. Gary Small, UCLA's Parlow–Solomon Professor on Aging and a professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, was interviewed Monday on... Want to understand the fluid dynamics of the oceans and atmosphere? UCLA's got the video The 30-minute, eight-chapter film, created by UCLA physicists with film students and alumni, is believed to be the first comprehensive elementary video on the topic. UCLA faculty experts advisory: Romney wins Florida primary Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney racked up a big victory over Newt Gingrich in delegate-rich Florida. UCLA has experts. Here is what real commitment to your marriage means There's a big difference between liking being married and taking the tough steps necessary to preserve a relationship in tough times, UCLA psychologists say. UCLA Headlines February 1, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Improved Health Through Urban Design Tuesday's "Tavis Smiley" show on PBS featured an interview with Dr. Richard Jackson, professor and chair of environmental health sciences at the UCLA School of Public Health, whose research... Sundance and the Oscars: A big week for UCLA's School of Theater, Film and TV Students and alumni were honored with five Academy Award nominations and a brace of offical selections at the Sundance Film Festival. UCLA Headlines January 30, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Teen Meets Lifesaving Blood Donors KABC-Channel 7 and KTLA-Channel 5 reported Friday, and the Ventura County Star reported Saturday, on a UCLA teenage heart-transplant recipient who met for the first time with the diverse... Stealthy leprosy pathogen evades critical vitamin D-dependent immune response The pathogen stifles immune activity dependent on vitamin D, a natural hormone that plays an essential role in the body's fight against infections. UCLA astronomers solve mystery of vanishing electrons The scientists' findings will further ongoing efforts to predict geomagnetic storms in space, which can severely damage spacecraft. The New Yorker's David Remnick to deliver Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture at UCLA Remnick, the magazine's editor and a Pultizer Prize-winning author, will speak on Monday, Jan. 30. The lecture series honors slain reporter Daniel Pearl. Half of L.A. human-services nonprofits are struggling, new UCLA report shows Roughly half of Los Angeles County's 6,300 human-services nonprofits — which provide such services as emergency shelter, food, hospice care, and support for foster children, at-risk youth and the elderly — are struggling in the wake of... UCLA Headlines January 27, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Survey: The Mind of Today's FreshmanThe Christian Science Monitor reports today on findings from the annual nationwide Freshman Survey conducted by UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI). Linda DeAngelo, assistant... Police investigating sexual assault on campus The alleged sexual assault occurred at the top of Saxon steps, in the northwest part of campus, early Friday morning, Jan. 27. UCLA faculty experts advisory: California aims to cut emissions, increase electric cars The California Air Resources Board has approved strict new regulations aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from cars and and putting more electric and hybrid vehicles on the road by 2025. UCLA has experts. UCLA historian's book looks at Arab uprisings, their common origins and different paths UCLA historian James Gelvin's "The Arab Uprisings" offers a brief but comprehensive, nation-by-nation assessment of the recent unrest in the Middle East. UCLA summit looks at future of water in Southern California Participants from universities, water agencies, nonprofits and the private sector will discuss the latest research, technologies and policies at the Jan. 27 event. Teen to meet 11 strangers who saved his life by donating blood, platelets On Jan. 27 at UCLA, Donovan Ho, 17, will express his gratitude to the donors who helped make his 2010 heart transplant a success. UCLA Headlines January 25, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Stem Cell Therapy Helps Improve Vision Preliminary results from clinical trials in which Dr. Steven Schwartz, the Ahmanson Professor of Ophthalmology and chief of the retina division at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute,... Incoming college students more liberal on hot-button political, social issues, survey finds When it comes to same-sex marriage, affirmative action and educational access for undocumented students, support among the nation's freshmen is rising. UCLA Headlines January 23, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Stem Cell Therapy Helps Improve Vision The New York Times, the Associated Press, the Washington Post, BBC News, Britain's Financial Times, Britain's Telegraph, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” a Nature blog,... Life and achievements of Winston Doby celebrated at Royce Hall Hundreds of people led by Chancellor Gene Block braved intermittent rain to celebrate the life of Winston Doby, a legendary champion of student diversity and access whose 40-plus years in university service left an indelible impact on UCLA, the University of California and generations of students. Doby died Nov. 10 in Los Angeles at age 71 of cancer. UCLA Headlines January 24, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Stem Cell Therapy Helps Improve Vision Preliminary results from clinical trials in which Dr. Steven Schwartz, the Ahmanson Professor of Ophthalmology and chief of the retina division at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute, and... Young breast cancer survivors face serious quality-of-life challenges Treatment can result in a slew of problems, from severe psychological distress and infertility to premature menopause and weight gain, a UCLA study found. Nobel Prize-winning scientist to speak at UCLA on climate wars, sign books Michael Mann, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, will speak at the UCLA School of Law and sign copies of his new book, "The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars." UCLA faculty experts advisory: Obama's State of the Union address President Obama, who delivers his State of the Union address with nine months left before the presidential election, will speak primarily about the economy and how to make government and other institutions more responsive to the middle class. UCLA has experts. 'Moving Forward: Life After the Great East Japan Earthquake' opens March 4 at Fowler The exhibition features large-scale photographs, short articles and videos commemorating the victims and highlighting reconstruction and recovery efforts. UCLA Headlines January 19, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Melanoma Drug May Accelerate Other Cancers Reuters reports today, and KPCC-89.3 FM and HealthDay News reported Wednesday, on a study led by Dr. Antoni Ribas, associate professor of hematology–oncology and a researcher... Tiny amounts of alcohol dramatically extend a worm's life, but why? The surprising and still inexplicable UCLA study findings have intriguing implications for human longevity, the researchers say. UCLA professors Andrea Ghez, Terence Tao honored by Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences The internationally renowned scholars each received the Crafoord Prize, which recognizes extraordinary achievement in mathematics and astronomy. UCLA Headlines January 20, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Promoting Workplace Workouts Dr. Antronette Yancey, professor of health services at the UCLA School of Public Health and co-director of the UCLA–Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity, was interviewed Thursday on... Survey: Pessimism in California commercial real estate giving way to cautious optimism The Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast survey polled industry professionals on how they think the market will change over the coming three years. UCLA joins forces with White House to meet unique needs of veterans, families The project is the latest in a series of UCLA efforts to provide cutting-edge medical and mental health care to wounded warriors. Researchers uncover how new melanoma drug accelerates secondary skin cancers The discovery has led to treatment strategies that use the new drug, vemurafenib, with an additional drug aimed at stopping the secondary cancers in certain patients. UCLA Headlines January 18, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Guantanamo Detainees and the LawToday's Los Angeles Times features an op-ed by Kal Raustiala, professor of law and director of the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, examining the legal rights of detainees at the... 'The Social Network': Charles Dickens wrote the script Like Mark Zuckerberg, Dickens recognized the social implications of technological change, and this appreciation informed his literature. UCLA Headlines January 17, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Prof Discusses GOP Race Lynn Vavreck, UCLA associate professor of political science, was interviewed Saturday on KCAL-Channel 9 about her political polling research and the race for the Republican presidential... UCLA faculty experts advisory: Brown to give California 'State of the State' address California Gov. Jerry Brown's address on Jan. 18 will touch on taxes, the state budget and other issues. UCLA has experts. Can universities save cities? Chancellor Block joined other university presidents in Los Angeles Jan. 12 for a Zocalo panel on how colleges can influence the cities they're in. Fitting John Wooden to a T A portion of the proceeds from a line of new Coach John Wooden shirts supports one of his favorite causes: student scholarships. UCLA Headlines January 13, 2012 IN THE NEWS: UC Gets Record Number of Applications The Los Angeles Times, the San Jose Mercury News, the Associated Press, City News Service, KCBS-Channel 2 and the website of KNBC-Channel 4 report today on the record number of... UCLA receives record number of applications from increasingly diverse student pool A record high 91,512 students have applied for fall 2012 admission to UCLA, the most of any campus in the UC system. UCLA faculty experts advisory: Supreme Court upholds church hiring discrimination The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal discrimination laws do not protect employees of houses of worship or religious organizations who perform "ministerial" duties. UCLA has an expert. Her goal: making a difference UCLA senior Elaine Codd's commitment to volunteer service, both on and off campus, exemplifies the "True Bruin" code. UCLA Headlines January 12, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Evolution's Written All Over Your Face Britain's Daily Mail, the Huffington Post, Asian News International, Live Science, the Earth Times, Science Blog and io9 report today on a UCLA study examining how primates' faces evolve... Chancellor Block joins others for KPCC radio panel on future of higher education The special "AirTalk" broadcast featured a lively discussion about the unprecedented challenges facing U.S. colleges and universities UCLA faculty experts advisory: American sentenced to death in Iran Iranian American Amir Mizraei Hekmati, 28, who was arrested in Iran and accused of spying for the CIA has been sentenced to die by an Iranian court. UCLA has experts. UCLA faculty experts advisory: New Hampshire primary New Hampshire voters go to the polls Jan. 10 in the nation's first GOP presidential primary. UCLA has experts. UCLA Headlines January 6, 2012 IN THE NEWS: New Book Tells History of UCLA UCLA History Project director Marina Dundjerski was interviewed Wednesday on KCRW-89.3 FM about her new book, "UCLA: The First Century," documenting the history of the university over its first 93... Professor's cell phone microscope honored as best innovation of 2011 Aydogan Ozcan's invention, which turns simple cell phones into microscopes, topped The Scientist magazine's list of technological breakthroughs. Chinese herbal medicine may provide novel treatment for alcohol abuse A chemical component of a folk remedy used for at least 500 years was found to block the actions of alcohol in the brain. UCLA Headlines January 5, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Gordon Hirabayashi Fought Internment of Japanese AmericansLane Hirabayashi, UCLA's Aratani Endowed Professor of Asian American Studies and chair of the Asian American studies department, was interviewed Wednesday on NPR’s... Faculty experts advisory: Gov. Brown's budget threatens major cuts to public schools California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget includes a $1 billion cut to welfare, an $842 million cut to Medi-Cal and reductions in education funding. And if his proposed tax increases on the November ballot fail, public schools could see an additional $4.8 billion slashed. UCLA has experts. UCLA ranks near top in survey of nation's 'best value' public universities Kiplinger's magazine rated the campus No. 9 in its survey of the top 100 institutions that deliver a quality education at an affordable price. UCLA Headlines January 4, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Prof's Cell-Phone Microscope 2011's Top Innovation A lens-free imaging technique developed by Aydogan Ozcan, associate professor at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, that helps turn cell phones... Organ transplant surgeons perform UCLA's first double lung-liver transplant Jennifer Golden, a 19-year-old college student from Las Vegas, got her Christmas gift early this year — a pair of life-saving lungs and a liver at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Dec. 4. UCLA faculty experts advisory: Republican hopefuls vie for success in Iowa The Iowa caucuses, the first major electoral event of the nominating process for president, take place Jan. 3. UCLA has experts. UCLA Headlines January 3, 2012 IN THE NEWS: Drumming to Stay Fit A CNN.com article published Monday about a new fitness program combining aerobic exercise with drumming referenced research on the benefits of group drumming by Ping Ho, founding director of UCLArts and... 'Back talk' from blood cells to their progenitors is critical to balancing blood supply A new study shows that two-way signaling from two sets of cells -- rather than just one, as was originally thought -- is required for the balancing act. Home monitoring may help manage and reduce costs for heart failure UCLA RESEARCH ALERT FINDINGS: Heart failure affects 5.8 million people in the U.S. alone and is responsible for nearly 1 million hospitalizations each year, most resulting from a build-up of body fluid in the lungs and other... UCLA faculty experts advisory: Dealing with holiday stress and anxiety For many, the holiday season produces stress and anxiety that can amplify behavioral problems and lead to depression or uncharacteristic behavior. UCLA has experts who can help explain the issues. UCLA political scientist heads to Iowa, New Hampshire for survey of presidential campaign After watching the nation's press corps write the history of one presidential election after another, Lynn Vavreck decided something had to give. UCLA Anderson using iPads to evaluate M.B.A. applications The application process has gone paperless, a development that "is healthier for applicants, admissions officers and trees too," officials say. UCLA Headlines Dec. 21, 2011 IN THE NEWS: Therapy Dogs Bring Holiday Joy to PatientsThe Santa Monica Daily Press reports today on the holiday activities of UCLA’s People–Animal Connection, an animal-assisted therapy program that aims to improve patients'... Scholar/vet recounts painful lessons from the Iraq War An 18-year veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, Russell Burgos has been teaching courses in global studies as a UCLA lecturer since 2008. Snipping key nerves may help life-threatening heart rhythms The procedure may stop the "flight or fight" response to stress that causes ventricular arrhythmias, especially when other treatments have failed. West Coast's first hand transplant recipient to ride in 2012 Rose Parade Emily Fennell, the 26-year-old who received a new hand at UCLA in March, will wave from the Donate Life float, highlighting the importance of organ and tissue donation. UCLA Headlines December 19, 2011 IN THE NEWS: NASA’s Dawn Orbiting Protoplanet The Wall Street Journal reports today on NASA’s Dawn mission, which is orbiting the protoplanet Vesta some 143 million miles from Earth. UCLA is in charge of the mission’s... Removal of lymph nodes during surgery for thyroid cancer may be beneficial An new study shows the routine dissection of potentially cancerous nodes in the neck can reduce recurrence rates. Essential services to remain open during campus winter closure UCLA begins its ninth annual campus closure on Thursday, Dec. 22, and reopens Jan. 3, the day before the winter quarter begins. UCLA faculty experts advisory: Death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il Dictator Kim Jong Il, who held power in North Korea since 1994, has died, raising fears of political, financial and military instability in the region. He will be succeeded by his son Kim Jong Un. UCLA has experts. UCLA Architecture and Urban Design announces events for winter 2012 UCLA Architecture and Urban Design presents a series of public events this winter, including lectures and exhibitions. UCLA Headlines December 16, 2011 IN THE NEWS: Unhealthy Food at Children's Hospitals The New York Times reports today on a study by researchers from UCLA and the RAND Corp. showing that less than 10 percent of meals at California children’s hospitals can be considered... Judge upholds city ordinance that helps UCLA protect researchers from animal extremists The federal judge rejected a claim by four plaintiffs that the university's attempts to keep its faculty safe have denied the plaintiffs' their right to free speech. UCLA faculty experts advisory: U.S. troops pull out of Iraq Nine years after the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, the U.S. military is pulling out of Iraq, with the last troops to leave by the end of December. UCLA has experts. Women's volleyball squad wins UCLA's 108th NCAA national title The women's volleyball team defeated Illinois 3-1 on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Targeting protein critical to cell division stops cancer cells from proliferating and kills them When researchers suppressed the protein STARD9, the cells' chromosomes were pulled apart, the DNA tore and the cells quickly died. UCLA Headlines December 14, 2011 IN THE NEWS: Blue Shield in Dispute With UCLA The Los Angeles Times reports today on a contract dispute between the UCLA Health System and health insurer Blue Shield of California over reimbursement rates for medical services. Trucking... Fowler exhibition highlights artist Alighiero Boetti's embroideries by Afghan women "Order and Disorder" features pieces the Italian artist created with Afghan embroiderers between 1971 and 1994, which would become some of his most iconic works. UCLA introduces new Bruins' head football coach Jim L. Mora Mora, a former head coach for the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons, replaces the departing Rick Neuheisel. UCLA faculty experts advisory: $1 billion in new budget cuts for strapped California With state revenues falling short of projections, California Gov. Jerry Brown has announced $1 billion in new state budget cuts, primarily targeting education, prisons, libraries and health care services. UCLA has experts. Chancellor Block plants seeds, nurtures strong ties in Asia The chancellor is in the midst of a trip to China, Hong Kong and Japan aimed at encouraging partnerships and expanding UCLA's image as a global university. UCLA Headlines December 13, 2011 IN THE NEWS: Developing a Vaccine for CancerAn article in the Dec. 19 issue of Newsweek about the use of vaccines to fight cancer cites research on breast cancer by UCLA clinical professor of surgery Susan Love.Company Made Big Claims About JuiceAn... UCLA names former NFL coach Jim L. Mora as head football coach The former Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons head coach will be introduced at a press conference this week. UCLA Headlines December 12, 2011 IN THE NEWS: Cross-Sensory Perception: The Rule, Not the ExceptionThe Boston Globe reported Sunday on research by Ladan Shams, UCLA associate professor of cognitive psychology, examining the interactions between the five senses. Shams was... What do animals 'know'? More than you may think Rats call on prior history and reasoning in making difficult decisions, "as if they're rational creatures," according to a new UCLA study. UCLA Headlines December 8, 2011 IN THE NEWS: Anderson Forecast: Nation in for 'Long Slump'The UCLA Anderson Forecast’s latest quarterly outlook for the U.S. and California economies was highlighted Wednesday by Reuters, the website of KTLA-Channel 5, KNBC-Channel 4,... Scientists use animal-free reagents to create clinical-grade neurons from skin cells By avoiding the use of conventional mouse "feeder" cells, scientists can produce stem cells that have less variation and no animal contamination. UCLA Headlines December 9, 2011 IN THE NEWS: Anderson Forecast: Nation in for 'Long Slump'The UCLA Anderson Forecast’s latest quarterly outlook for the U.S. and California economies was highlighted Wednesday by the Riverside Press-Enterprise, City News Service, the... Activist and scholar Angela Davis returns to Westwood One of the most controversial figures of the turbulent 1960s, Davis was at the center of a heated drama that played out on the UCLA campus. |
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